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01-10-2012, 09:02 AM
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In progress a Skywatch 10
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 2
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Very special site
Thank you Allan for warmly welcoming me to the club. I'm a member of 2 other online hobby clubs, but this one is very special, and your welcoming really speaks of it.
Yes, if the deal with another member from this club can come to a conclusion, I'll be getting into Deep Sky observing. My plan is to build a Dob mount from ideas gathered on the internet.
One other interest of mine is 4WD driving. We get up to the Gold Coast quite often in a year and Dark Sky viewing along the way...Parkes, Forbes, Connabarabran...etc. would be awesome. Hopefully we get to meet when doing one of these trips.
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03-10-2012, 03:55 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1
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Hey all! I'm new here! I'm starting to get into astronomy This site is great!
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06-10-2012, 12:44 PM
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Starcatcher
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
Posts: 8,539
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Originally Posted by mika
Hey all! I'm new here! I'm starting to get into astronomy This site is great!
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welcome mika. yes, ain't it great here! ask questions and tell us what you are doing.
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06-10-2012, 02:15 PM
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Support your local RFS
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wamboin NSW
Posts: 12,405
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Welcome Mika
I hope you enjoy your trip into the world of amateur astronomy.
It's one of the great pastimes at all levels from stargazing to serious amateur contributions to science.
Cheers
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17-10-2012, 12:21 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
Posts: 1
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Hi all!
I'm here thanks to your member Bojan. I am from Croatia, Europe and I am coming to Cairns for the eclipse. Hope to meet you there
Clear skies!
Dag
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18-10-2012, 01:59 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Changchun, China
Posts: 16
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Hi everyone. Astronomy has been my hobby for many, many years. I'm currently working and living in China (as an English teacher (for 10 years, now)). I have run the gamut of equipment from a home-made 6" dob to a C-8 to my current scope, a 6" Mak on an LXD-75 GOTO GE mount, which I purchased from the same manufacturer that makes most of Meade's equipment. Lucked out there, cuz I get Meade products at wholesale prices LOL.
I currently have 2 scopes: a 90mm Meade RA Mak (bought in Canada), and the 6" Maksutov that I mentioned above. Haven't had the Mak out too much because of the light pollution and my limited viewing (I have a small southern exposure, plus I have to do most of my observing through an open window).
Looking forward to making new friends from Australia, and, of course, New Zealand. I'd love to get down there some day and observe the southern skies.
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18-10-2012, 11:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Central Coast NSW
Posts: 106
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Best avi stacking app?
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25-10-2012, 09:05 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Novi
Posts: 1
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New infrabeginner
Hi, I just joined the group which I find very interesting (sorry for my bad English). I currently live in Michigan, USA and though I'm way north it's exciting to hear what is going on there. Thanks for letting me in
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25-10-2012, 12:49 PM
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Member > 10year club
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Central Coast NSW
Posts: 3,336
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Welcome Jose
Yes, we are certainly blessed with a great sky down under, and plenty of areas of (relatively) less light pollution.
Hope you can make the trip down here sometime to share first hand.
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25-10-2012, 02:30 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: NSW Country
Posts: 3,586
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Best avi stacking app?
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Autostakkert is my weapon of choice...
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13-11-2012, 11:12 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 19
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Hey Everyone! Decided to become a member of the site as it seems as though it is a place where I can gain knowledge from a lot of different people. I've been an observer for about a year now, and I am still on my first telescope which is a 10" Orion Dobsonian.
I live about 40 km North of Melbourne so I do get some decently dark skies overhead and North, but the area around the Southern Pole is washed out by the city lights which makes me unable to see the Magellanic clouds with the naked eye.
Look forward to becoming a part of this community
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13-11-2012, 02:22 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
Posts: 8,539
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Hi Anthony and welcome. You should head down to Snake Valley camp this coming weekend. 10" dob - lovely!
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13-11-2012, 06:05 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 19
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Originally Posted by erick
Hi Anthony and welcome. You should head down to Snake Valley camp this coming weekend. 10" dob - lovely!
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Thanks for the offer, I will have to take it up sometime soon as I have never had the chance to get under really dark skies. Unfortunately this weekend I have an exam on Saturday so probably not the best time for me to be out of town
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15-11-2012, 01:17 PM
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Bright the hawk's flight
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mt Duneed Vic
Posts: 3,982
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Anthony
Snake valley camp is still going Sunday and Monday nights, so if you get a chance it is still a good time to visit.
Malcolm
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26-11-2012, 10:02 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Avoca Beach
Posts: 11
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Hi Everyone!
My name's Kev and I live on the Central Coast NSW.
I will be purchasing my first telescope on Friday (8" Dobsonian) and I am a complete beginner.
Just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and say hi to everyone!
~Kev
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26-11-2012, 10:10 PM
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There is no substitute
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1,964
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Originally Posted by arc4ne
Hi Everyone!
My name's Kev and I live on the Central Coast NSW.
I will be purchasing my first telescope on Friday (8" Dobsonian) and I am a complete beginner.
Just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and say hi to everyone!
~Kev
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Kev! 8" Dob niiiice!!! now we know who to blame for all this rain Murpheys Law ... Hope you get some clear skies soon!
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27-11-2012, 12:42 PM
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Support your local RFS
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wamboin NSW
Posts: 12,405
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Hi Kev, welcome to IIS.
Hope you have a great clear weekend for viewing.
Cheers
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27-11-2012, 12:54 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: On a dark hill near the ACT
Posts: 121
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Kev,
You'll have a blast with a great scope like that It's been a great intro for me. I'm sorry to see it go but the stars must have aligned, I'm delivering the 8" as I pick up my new 12" Christmas present
VAZ
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27-11-2012, 06:44 PM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
Posts: 7,100
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to IIS Kev
Hope you have some wonderful nights out with your new scope enjoy, and don't say I didn't warn you about aperture fever
Hope to see you around the forums cheers
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28-11-2012, 03:19 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Avoca Beach
Posts: 11
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Thanks Andrew!
can't wait to start using it. (damn weather looks bad for this weekend)
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